Following a hugely successful and enjoyable conference The Beautiful Game: The Poetics and Aesthetics of Soccer in Transnational Perspective at the University of Basel in July both Connell and Mick are writing a proposed book chapter titled “Caveman stuff”: Ireland’s Soccer Struggle with Identity, Style and Success”.
The chapter considers the complex relationship between style, success and Irish identity in relation to Irish soccer. Hoping to wrap it up over the coming week.
Style over substance…
The Aesthetics Research Group 